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Season 1 – The Pursuit of Happiness

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A lawyer has a mid-life crisis early in life when he must deal with his wife and her annoying brother.

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John J. O'Connor New York Times 08/26/2019
The situation is standard ensemble, rigorously eccentric, but the characters are appealing and the comedy can actually be funny. Go to Full Review Tony Scott Variety 08/26/2019
"The Pursuit of Happiness" buckles under the weight of the obvious. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 08/23/2019
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Happiness was created and developed by talented people... For pursuing this lame Happiness, I can only lament their big, but probably momentary, lapse. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tom Amandes

Steve Rutledge

Melinda McGraw

Mackenzie 'Mac' Rutledge

Larry Miller

Larry Rutledge

Brad Garrett

Alex Chosek

Maxine Stuart

Eleanor 'Gram' Rutledge

Meredith Scott Lynn

Jean Mathias

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 1995 Celebrations in Hell An idealistic lawyer and his career-minded wife balance work and family; with Tom Amandes; Melinda McGraw. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 26, 1995 Nothing But the Truth Steve and Mac (Tom Amandes, Melinda McGraw) deceive each other about their jobs. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 10, 1995 Wedding Dates Posing as his date, Steve (Tom Amandes) escorts Alex (Brad Garrett) to a wedding. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 17, 1995 New Guy in Town Mac (Melinda McGraw) takes on a new jogging partner (Patrick Cassidy) who quickly becomes friends with the gang. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 31, 1995 Losing It Hoping to give her a boost, Steve (Tom Amandes) asks his client (Steven Weber) to flirt with Mac (Melinda McGraw). Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 7, 1995 Just a Dream Steve (Tom Amandes) tells Mac (Melinda McGraw) he had a sexy dream about her with another man. Details Episode 7 Airs undefined The Transference Steve (Tom Amandes) fears his college crush (Cindy Ambuehl) has become Larry's (Larry Miller) conquest. Details Episode 8 Airs undefined Sleeping with the Enemy A lawyer has a mid-life crisis early in life when he must deal with his wife and her annoying brother. Details Episode 9 Airs undefined The First Christmas A lawyer has a mid-life crisis early in life when he must deal with his wife and her annoying brother. Details Episode 10 Airs undefined The Lost Weekend A lawyer has a mid-life crisis early in life when he must deal with his wife and her annoying brother. Details Episode 11 Airs undefined Will Power A lawyer has a mid-life crisis early in life when he must deal with his wife and her annoying brother. Details Episode 12 Airs undefined Court Case Steve and Alex (Tom Amandes, Brad Garrett) serve as opposing counsels for the first time. Details Episode 13 Airs undefined Mr. Funnypants Larry (Larry Miller) encounters Steve's prospective client (Brian Doyle-Murray), a crabby clown. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
David Angell, Peter Casey, David Lee, Dave Hackel
Network
NBC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 19, 1995